Can the criminal justice system's artificial intelligence ever be truly fair?
Computer programs used in 46 states incorrectly label Black defendants as “high-risk” at twice the rate as white defendants
Black scientists are exposing the racist side of academia on Twitter
#BlackintheIvory is yet another illustration that academia is rife with racism. It's long past time for change
EEG research is racially biased, so undergrad scientists designed new electrodes to fix it
'Sevo' electrodes are designed with coarse, curly hair in mind
On National DNA Day, scientists are trying to take the colonialism out of genetics
Krystal Tsosie is working to decolonize genetic research and better include Indigenous communities
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Huge genetic databases are hurting marginalized people's health
White people could be offered genetic tests for certain health conditions, while other people could be offered incorrect or no testing at all
'Being Ecological' is a book with admirable aims and a tangled execution
Prioritizing data over action can be counterproductive – but so is a muddled message
Empathy and bias are more intertwined than we often think
Studying empathy can sometimes seem like a look at how self-involved we are